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Two-thirds of Americans want swift end to Iran war even if US goals unmet, poll finds
WASHINGTON DC, April 1 — Two-thirds of Americans believe that the US should work to end its involvement in the Iran war quickly, even if that means not achieving the goals set out by the Trump administration, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
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Trump says Iran war could end in ‘two weeks, maybe three’
WASHINGTON, April 1 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that the war with Iran may be over in two or three weeks and it will be up to other countries to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping
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Trump tells struggling countries to ‘go get your own oil’ in Hormuz
WASHINGTON, April 1 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday the countries that have not joined the Middle East war but are struggling with fuel shortages should “go get your own oil” in the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth
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Nasa begins countdown for first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, March 31 — Nasa began its two-day countdown yesterday ahead of what is slated to be its first crewed moonshot in more than half a century, a long-anticipated loop around Earth’s satellite that is to pave the way
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Italy denies US military aircraft use of Sicily air base en route to Middle East
ROME, March 31 — Italy has denied permission for US military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before flying to the Middle East, a source close to the matter said today, confirming a newspaper report. Daily Corriere
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Indonesia says it will not raise fuel prices despite global oil surge, urges public not to panic
JAKARTA, March 31 — Indonesia said today it would not increase fuel prices despite rising budget pressures from the war in the Middle East. A government statement sent to AFP said there would be no increase “for subsidised or non-subsidised”
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Thai king endorses Anutin’s new cabinet, with Thaksin nephew named deputy PM
BANGKOK, March 31 — Thailand’s king endorsed the new cabinet of second-term Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, with the nephew of jailed ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra made a deputy prime minister, the Royal Gazette said today. The cabinet posts, mostly reserved for members of
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North Korea and Russia join forces in ‘information war’ with new media pact
SEOUL, March 31 — North Korea’s state news agency and Russian counterpart TASS have agreed to counter jointly what they call “disinformation” delivered by their “many enemies”, the outlets reported today, in a further deepening of ties. Western governments have
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Indonesia presses warring parties to respect international law after peacekeeper killed in Lebanon
JAKARTA, March 31 — Indonesia urged warring parties in the Middle East “to respect international humanitarian law” after three of its peacekeepers were killed in Lebanon. “The safety of peacekeeping troops must be the top priority. All parties to the
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Mexico denounces ‘alarming’ rise as 14th national dies in US immigration custody
MEXICO CITY, March 31 — Mexico said yesterday that the deaths of more than a dozen nationals in US immigration custody were “alarming,” as American authorities acknowledged a 14th person had died since President Donald Trump began his migration crackdown.
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